Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 05/14/2001
Filed Date: 06/17/2002
Most Recent Update: 08/29/2002
Determination Date: 08/29/2002
Expiration Date: 08/29/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,671
WEST PENN HAT & CAP CORPORATION
CREIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 17, 2002 in response
to a petition filed by UNITE, Mid-Atlantic Region, on behalf of
workers and former workers at West Penn Hat & Cap Corporation,
Creighton, Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged in the
production of hats and caps.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
levels at the subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
The company has simultaneously increased their reliance on
imported hats and caps.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with hats and caps produced at West
Penn Hat & Cap Corporation, Creighton, Pennsylvania contributed
importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the
total or partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of West Penn Hat & Cap Corporation, Creighton,
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 14, 2001 through two years from
the date of certification are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 29th day of August 2002
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,671
WEST PENN HAT & CAP CORPORATION
CREIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 17, 2002 in response
to a petition filed by UNITE, Mid-Atlantic Region, on behalf of
workers and former workers at West Penn Hat & Cap Corporation,
Creighton, Pennsylvania. The workers are engaged in the
production of hats and caps.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
levels at the subject firm decreased during the relevant period.
The company has simultaneously increased their reliance on
imported hats and caps.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with hats and caps produced at West
Penn Hat & Cap Corporation, Creighton, Pennsylvania contributed
importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the
total or partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of West Penn Hat & Cap Corporation, Creighton,
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 14, 2001 through two years from
the date of certification are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 29th day of August 2002
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance